No-Bake Chocolate Treats
 
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Recipe type: Snacks
Serves: 12-14 pieces
Ingredients
  • 3 oz. good quality bittersweet chocolate (like Lindt or Perugina or Scharffen-Berger)
  • ¾ cup whole almonds (or hazelnuts), toasted
  • ¼ cup dried cherries (or other dried fruit – If you use a larger dried fruit, such as apricots or dried plums, dice them into raisin-sized pieces)
  • Optional:
  • 1 cup granola, Corn Flakes or puffed rice cereal
  • --- pearl sugar and/or sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
  1. Break the chocolate into 1” pieces and place in a glass bowl. Set over a small saucepan with simmering water. After a few minutes the chocolate should start melting. Stir with a rubber spatula until the chocolate is glossy, smooth, and completely melted.
  2. Toast the nuts in a skillet over medium-low heat, stirring frequently. Set them aside to cool completely. Place the toasted nuts in a small bowl and mix in the dried fruit.
  3. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or plastic wrap.
  4. Pour the melted chocolate into the bowl with the nuts and dried fruit. Mix well with a spoon to coat the nuts with the chocolate. Using a tablespoon, scoop a spoonful of the chocolate-almond mixture and drop it onto the lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle with pearl sugar if desired. Cool until hardened.
  5. (Optional and highly recommended: – If you would like to make a batch that is half nuts & dried fruits, and half cereal, double the chocolate to six ounces and pour half of it over the nut and dried fruits, then pour the other half of the melted chocolate over the cereal and mix well until combined and well coated. Spoon the chocolate treats onto the lined cookie sheet. Cool until hardened, per above.)
Notes
Store in an airtight container. They will keep for 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature and enjoy!
Recipe by Marilena's Kitchen at https://marilenaskitchen.com/no-bake-chocolate-treats/